Wednesday, December 28, 2016

From Vine to Wine: Jubilee Gold

This month we're featuring Jubilee Gold as our wine of the month. Back in October when we featured our Red October we told you where we got the name, Jubilee Gold is no different. Named from it's beautiful golden color after the Royal Golden Jubilee Hosta. You may wonder why we've named so many wines after Hostas. Before Kickapoo Creek Winery started making wine we were a Hosta nursery. For the first few years we were open we still sold Hostas and Dave Conner thought it was the perfect homage to our beginning to name the wines accordingly.


http://kickapoocreekwinery.com/Jubilee_Gold.htmlJubilee Gold is perfect for those who like a sweet white. The body is similar to that of a Moscato without the bubble. In this perfect sweet white, Traminette and Lacrosse grapes are blended perfectly which gives it, it's floral and grape aroma that is fun and delicious.


Come out to our Tasting Room this month as we feature Jubilee Gold our award winning wine 10% off for the month of January. Try it with a our Spicy Jambalaya Pasta or paired with our Salted Caramel Mousse Cake. For those who are looking for the perfect, fun, and delicious sweet white, look no further.

 

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Gaye Sulka

Meet Gaye!

Gaye lives in the Peoria area and is a Peoria High and Illinois Central College Graduate. Gaye is married to Jim and they have one son Sky; three dogs and one old cat.

Gaye has been at Kickapoo Creek Winery for just over four years. You'll find Gaye in the Tasting Room Thursday-Sunday. Gaye always has a smile on her face and her bubbly personality is contagious with her fellow employees and guests. Gaye has a way of making you feel like you've known her for years.


While Gaye's not at work she enjoys water-skiing, boating, and beaching with the dogs. Gaye's favorite food is Ko-Gane Yaki at Ron of Japan's; and her favorite Kickapoo Creek winery is Two Berry.

Best Advice she's ever been given: "Don't sweat the small stuff" from her dad